Bead Swap #9

Let’s Get into the Fall Spirit!

The purpose of this swap is to provide members an opportunity to experience the fun of swapping and building relationships with fellow artists. Swaps are open to members only. Join here if you would like to be a member!

This swap is being hosted by Kathy Wachendorf.

This swap is now closed.

Swap Details

Things to Remember

• We encourage all skill levels to play. All that is required is that you make something that pleases you and you are happy to share with others. This is not a competition!!
• The swap items are randomly assigned.
• Only commit if you are confident you can participate.
• Keep in mind, the swap coordinator is a volunteer with their own life and is doing the best they can. Be kind.

How to Participate

• Sign up on the members Facebook swap page (Joining the page does not obligate you to join the swap)
• You must be able to make and submit by mail beads that have been properly annealed, cleaned, have no sharp/dangerous edges, and are sturdy enough to survive being shipped twice and worn by a new owner, should they so desire. (This applies to all items being swapped.)
• You must sign up by the deadline in order to be included.
• You must also meet the deadline for mailing your swap pieces to reach the swap coordinator in time to be divided and shipped out to other participants.
• If your beads are not received by the receive date, they may miss being included in the swap and instead your beads will be returned to you. Allow for possible slow mail delivery and keep your tracking number so you may keep up with the delivery.
• Please take a photo of your beads before you mail them! It would be wonderful to have a description of what you used and any other information that you can share with us along with the photo on our Swap Facebook page.

PLEASE POST PICTURES ON OUR SWAP FACEBOOK PAGE!

• Package your individual swap items carefully, with tissue, bubble wrap, etc. so that it may be reused to send the swaps back out to the participants. If you put your beads in individual bags, please make sure the bag is fully closed or sealed so the bead doesn’t fall out. Make sure your name, contact info (like email, FB or website) and anything else you’d care to say is attached to each item, so the recipient knows who made the piece. You can staple your business cards to the bags if they don’t fit inside.
• In order to participate, you must send return postage to the swap coordinator. We will use a small Flat Rate US Priority Mail box to send swap pieces, so there will be no surprises in cost – the boxes are insured for value up to $50.00. (www.pirateship.com is a great alternative to using the post office and is a little less expensive). Place your swap beads and your name and address as with one of the following inside the box:
  • A prepaid self-addressed label for  a $8.65 (this is what the post office says now but please check before you buy it as it is scheduled to change the end of August)
  • a check or money order made payable to the swap coordinator.
  • Non US participants will have to work out postage details with the swap coordinator.

Hint: To save some money, you can put your swap items and your prepaid return shipping label inside a USPS Small Flat Rate box. Gently tape it shut and pack that INSIDE a larger envelope. Send the envelope to the swap coordinator (as long as you do it early) by any means you desire. Just don’t use the seal on the flat rate box – the coordinator is going to need that